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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,876.74, 10,298.83 and 4,368.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,876.74, 10,298.83 and 4,368.96 is: 6,543.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,876.74 : 10,298.83 = 4,368.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,876.74/10,298.83 = 4,368.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,876.74x = 10,298.83 × 4,368.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,876.74x = 44,995,176.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,995,176.32/6,876.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,543.10

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